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Iceland's Ice

June 18, 2022  •  Leave a Comment

It must be icy since it is called Iceland, Right? Well, that is somewhat true but it is actually greener than Greenland and I am certain the early exploers are still having a chuckle about this deliberate exchange of names. 

 

Sitting at 66 degrees north, Iceland quiet close to the artic circle... infact it's northern most island is on the Artic circle and is the main import area for customs and quarantine.  With geographical placement in mind this small country does get a lot of snow and freezing temperatures during much of the year as well as extreme shifts in the amount of sunshine available to help melt the snow.   While we visiting in September we found lots of ice in the form of glaciers, icecaps and icebergs.

 

 

 


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